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Sureness (noun) means the quality of feeling certain about something.

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1
The quality of feeling certain about something.
"His sureness was born of having looked it up in a reputable reference book."
2
Skill and confidence shown in doing something well.
"The surgeon's sureness was the result of long study in school and long practice in the operating room, never did he hesitate and never was there a mis-move."
3
Something that shows or comes from a person's confidence and certainty.
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Etymology

Comes from Middle English surenes, equivalent to sure and -ness.

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What is the meaning of sureness?
"sureness" (noun) means the quality of feeling certain about something.
What is another word for sureness?
Other words for "sureness" include confidence, assurance, authority.
What is the opposite of sureness?
The opposite of "sureness" is perplexity.
What are the different meanings of sureness?
"sureness" has 3 main meanings: 1. The quality of feeling certain about something; 2. Skill and confidence shown in doing something well; 3. Something that shows or comes from a person's confidence and certainty.

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